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Trump reportedly told Justin Trudeau that if Trump’s tariffs destroyed Canada, then Canada should become the United States’ 51st state, with Trudeau serving as its governor

Trump reportedly told Justin Trudeau that if Trump’s tariffs destroyed Canada, and the country could not survive without “ripping off the U.S. to the tune of $100 billion a year,” then Canada should become the United States’ 51st state, with Trudeau serving as its governor. Last Friday, Canadian
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Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, JPM, has been secretly advising Donald Trump on policy matters for months, focusing on economic issues like spending cuts, banking regulations, taxes, and trade, even though he did not publicly endorse Trump

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, $JPM, has been secretly advising Donald Trump on policy matters for months, focusing on economic issues like spending cuts, banking regulations, taxes, and trade, even though he did not publicly endorse Trump. The 68-year-old Wall Street powerhouse, Jamie Dimon—who, like 78-year-old Donald Trump,
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Billionaires Bill Ackman, Marc Andreessen, and Travis Kalanick are reportedly getting involved in Department Of Government Efficiency

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are seeking volunteers for their ambitious and unofficial government initiative, according to The Washington Post, citing individuals familiar with their plans. The billionaire entrepreneur and the former Republican presidential candidate have reportedly been meeting with prominent figures from Washington, D.C., and Silicon Valley. Over
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The US Federal Trade Commission has opened an antitrust investigation of Microsoft, $MSFT, drilling into everything from the company’s cloud computing and software licensing businesses to cybersecurity offerings and artificial intelligence product

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched a wide-ranging antitrust investigation into Microsoft, focusing on its software licensing practices and cloud computing business, according to a source familiar with the matter. The investigation was approved by FTC Chair Lina Khan as she prepares to step down in January.
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